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Summary of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse's (IICSA's) final report
- Author:
- NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
- Publisher:
- National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Pagination:
- 5
- Place of publication:
- London
An overview of key findings and recommendations from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse's final report. The Inquiry was set up in 2015 following serious concerns that multiple organisations had failed and were continuing to fail to protect children in their care from sexual abuse. The report identifies common themes which came up during the work of the Inquiry and puts forward recommendations for reform to: improve understanding of the scale of child sexual abuse; prioritise the protection of children; empower children and young people; create a more protective environment for children; improve identification and reporting of child sexual abuse; improve the criminal justice response to child sexual abuse; support people who were sexually abused in childhood; make amends; respond to evolving challenges. (Edited publisher abstract)
Group-based child sexual exploitation: characteristics of offending
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 59
- Place of publication:
- London
This paper considers child sexual exploitation (CSE) perpetrated by groups, a form of child sexual abuse characterised by multiple interconnected offenders grooming and sexually exploiting children. This includes forms of offending commonly referred to as ‘street grooming’ or ‘grooming gangs’. The primary aim of the paper is to present the best available evidence on the characteristics of this form of offending at an aggregated national level. Key findings include: the characteristics of offenders in group-based CSE include that they are predominantly but not exclusively male and are often older than sexual offenders in street gangs, but younger than lone child sexual offenders; group-based CSE offenders are most commonly White; some studies suggest an over-representation of Black and Asian offenders relative to the demographics of national populations – however, it is not possible to conclude that this is representative of all group-based CSE offending; motivations differ between offenders, but a sexual interest in children is not always the predominant motive – financial gain and a desire for sexual gratification are common motives and misogyny and disregard for women and girls may further enable the abuse; offender networks tend to be loosely interconnected, with some members more central to the group and others more peripheral; there is no common structure to offender networks and modus operandi vary; this kind of abuse can and will happen when groups of (largely) men have access to potential victims in circumstances where they feel able to act with impunity, and where the group dynamic means perpetrators both give each other ‘permission’ and spur one another on to greater depravity and harm – the precise nature of the abuse will vary from one instance to the next, shaped by the specific context and by the attitudes of the perpetrators. (Edited publisher abstract)
Child sexual exploitation in Northern Ireland: an inspection of the criminal justice system’s response
- Author:
- CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSPECTION NORTHERN IRELAND
- Publisher:
- Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 98
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This report sets out the findings of an inspection to examine the approach of the criminal justice system in preventing and responding to child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Northern Ireland, focusing on three main elements: strategy and governance, delivery and outcomes. The inspection found that, at a strategic level, there had been great efforts to enhance the response to child sexual exploitation following the Marshall Report - however, a cross-Departmental strategy that set out desired outcomes for children at risk of sexual abuse including child sexual exploitation was still absent. In terms of delivery, the inspection found that there was good understanding about the nature of child exploitation and dedication, tireless work and genuine care was evident among criminal justice professionals – however, there were gaps in practice with risk of serious consequences for the safety of children. Finally, the inspection revealed that outcomes were difficult to demonstrate and that a sustained focus on learning lessons to advance prosecutions was required. This report makes two strategic recommendations and seven operational recommendations to enable a better criminal justice system response, calling on the Department of Justice to take forward a cross-Departmental strategic response to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation; and for a comprehensive child sexual exploitation problem profile to be developed to properly understand its scale and nature in Northern Ireland. (Edited publisher abstract)
Child sexual exploitation: definition and practitioner briefing paper
- Authors:
- BECKETT Helen, WALKER Joanne
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 11
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This paper outlines the new national definition of child sexual exploitation (CSE) for Scotland and some key contextual considerations that should inform all professionals’ and agencies’ interpretations of their child protection responsibilities in relation to this form of abuse. Child sexual exploitation is defined as a form of child sexual abuse in which a person(s), of any age takes advantage of a power imbalance to force or entice a child into engaging in sexual activity in return for something received by the child and/or those perpetrating or facilitating the abuse. As with other forms of child sexual abuse, the presence of perceived consent does not undermine the abusive nature of the act. The paper examines what CSE looks like in practice; whom it affects; who is perpetrating it; how to recognise the abusive nature of CSE; the potential indicators of CSE; complexity and impact of CSE; and the legislative context of CSE in Scotland. (Edited publisher abstract)
Child sexual exploitation: definition and summary
- Authors:
- BECKETT Helen, WALKER Joanne
- Publisher:
- Scotland. Scottish Government
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 2
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This paper contains the new definition of child sexual exploitation for Scotland and a summary of key contextual considerations that should inform all professionals’ and agencies’ interpretations of their child protection responsibilities in relation to this form of abuse. Child sexual exploitation is defined as a form of child sexual abuse in which a person(s), of any age takes advantage of a power imbalance to force or entice a child into engaging in sexual activity in return for something received by the child and/or those perpetrating or facilitating the abuse. As with other forms of child sexual abuse, the presence of perceived consent does not undermine the abusive nature of the act. (Edited publisher abstract)
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse and background
- Author:
- JARRETT Tim
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Library
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 22
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing concerns the establishment of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse, a statutory Inquiry which formally opened in July 2015. This Inquiry replaced the previous, non-statutory, Inquiry set up in July 2014 which saw both of its Chairs resign; on 4 August 2016, Justice Goddard resigned as the Chair of the statutory inquiry and on 11 August it was announced that Professor Alexis Jay would be the new Chair. The briefing covers: the terms of reference; timescale for the final report; information gathering powers; geographical scope; workstreams and investigations; hearing from child abuse survivors and how to submit evidence; and an overview of the previous, non-statutory, Inquiry. (Edited publisher abstract)
'I never spoke about it': supporting sexually exploited boys and young men in Wales
- Authors:
- THOMAS Menna, SPEYER Elaine
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 53
- Place of publication:
- Ilford
A study into the need for support services for sexually exploited boys and young men in Wales. The report aims to increase the understanding of child sexual exploitation, relating to boys and young men, and provides recommendations to improve their engagement in child sexual exploitation (CSE) prevention and intervention services. The report draws primarily on in-depth, semi-structured interviews with 42 professionals working across Wales. A focus group was however carried out with 20 young people involved in a junior safeguarding board, four of whom were boys who had been sexually exploited. Key findings from the report include: negative experiences of care and family life can create vulnerabilities and lead to a higher risk of sexual exploitation; professionals are concerned that there is more complacency around teenage boys that go missing, compared with missing girls, which explains discrepancies in reporting patterns; boys’ routes into sexual exploitation are complicated and difficult to identify, as they are often closely aligned to criminal behaviour and/or substance misuse; boys with learning disabilities which reduce their ability to understand new or complex information, learn new skills and to cope independently are at increased risk of sexual exploitation; and CSE is currently viewed as an offence primarily affecting girls and young women, and this is a barrier to the identification of boys at risk of, or experiencing, CSE. (Edited publisher abstract)
Terminology guidelines for the protection of children from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse
- Authors:
- GREIJER Susanna, DOEK Jaap
- Publisher:
- ECPAT International
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- x, 100
- Place of publication:
- Bangkok
These guidelines represent the outcome of an in-depth analysis and discussion on terminology by an Interagency Working Group (IWG) comprising representatives from key stakeholders, and contain a set of terms that professionals and international agencies commonly apply in their work on the prevention and elimination of sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children. They are meant to be “universal” and applicable to work against these phenomena in all settings, including humanitarian settings. The meaning of each term is explained from a linguistic point of view, and its use is analysed. Where there is need for caution in the use of a certain term, this is indicated. Moreover, the use of certain terms is discouraged. For each term that has been defined in international and/or regional legal instruments, such definitions are included. Where relevant, information from General Comments of human rights treaty bodies is also used, as well as resolutions and recommendations by international and regional organisations. All participating organisations also contributed through providing relevant reports and publications produced by their respective organisations. Much has changed in recent years in the terminology used in the field of child protection, in particular as a result of the use of Internet to commit different forms of sexual exploitation and/or abuse — for example “online grooming” and live streaming of sexual abuse. While international standards do not yet reflect all these new phenomena, the Terminology Guidelines contain an initial analysis of the terms used to describe them, aiming to clarify their meaning and provide advice with regard to their use. (Edited publisher abstract)
Statutory definition of child sexual exploitation: Government consultation
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Her Majesty's Government
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Her Majesty's Government
- Publication year:
- 2016
- Pagination:
- 9
- Place of publication:
- London
This consultation seeks views on proposed changes to the current statutory definition of child sexual exploitation. The two proposals entail: revising the current statutory definition of child sexual exploitation; and including the revised definition in the statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children (2015). The proposed new definition states that: ‘Child sexual exploitation is a form of child abuse. It occurs where anyone under the age of 18 is persuaded, coerced or forced into sexual activity in exchange for, amongst other things, money, drugs/alcohol, gifts, affection or status. Consent is irrelevant, even where a child may believe they are voluntarily engaging in sexual activity with the person who is exploiting them. Child sexual exploitation does not always involve physical contact and may occur online.’ The consultation closes on 11 March 2016. (Edited publisher abstract)
Commercial sexual exploitation of children online: a strategic assessment
- Author:
- EUROPEAN FINANCIAL COALITION AGAINST COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN ONLINE
- Publisher:
- European Financial Coalition against Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Online
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 35
- Place of publication:
- Brussels
Provide an update to the Strategic Assessment of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children Online published in October 2013 in the framework of European Financial Coalition (EFC). In addition to presenting the 2013 facts and figures, it also looks at other essential factors in this area. There is a lack of a globally agreed definition of commercial Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), inherent difficulties in creating one and individual working definitions may be more appropriate in a case-by-case assessment due to cultural, legal or procedural limitations. This assessment also makes a clear distinction between the situation on the Surface Web2, the Deep Web3 and the Darknet4. The purpose of this is to influence an outdated assessment of the problem, which characterises commercial CSE as dedicated websites or URLs being accessible by regular search engines. Through an examination of the scale and extent of existing activity as well as the most recent developments in these areas, this assessment aims to recommend solutions and suggest regulations. These are aimed at enabling both the Law Enforcement (LE) and private sector communities to prevent and tackle this horrific crime in the best possible way. (Edited publisher abstract)